High variability and non-neutral evolution of the mammalian <it>avpr1a </it>gene

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The arginine-vasopressin 1a receptor has been identified as a key determinant for social behaviour in <it>Microtus </it>voles, humans and other mammals. Nevertheless, the genetic bases of complex phenotypic traits like di...

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Main Authors: Heckel Gerald, Excoffier Laurent, Fink Sabine
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-09-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/7/176